St. Croix River Anadromous Fish Count - 2016

Year
2016
Topic

Aquatic Ecosystem Health

Project Description

Anadromous fish have been counted at the research trap at the Milltown dam fishway since 1981. This project forms the basis for measuring the progress of current international efforts to restore sea-run alewife, blueback herring, and American shad to the St. Croix River watershed. It also plays an important role in supporting and validating alewife population models currently in development to support alewife restoration planning. The IWI program continues to provide support for the fish count in partnership with the efforts of governments, the St. Croix International Waterway Commission and the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Peskotomuhkati Nation.

Outcome

Complete

Partners

DFO, US Fish & Wildlife Services, Canada Summer Jobs, Main Department of Marine Resources, NB Power, St. Croix International Waterway Commission, Atlantic Salmon Federation, Passamaquoddy Tribe